subtraction; mathematical operation
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subtraction; a basic mathematical operation
neutralThe fundamental operation of finding the difference between two numbers, the inverse of addition. The symbol is "-". Examples often use simple integers or decimals.
Shí十
jiǎn减
qī七
děng等
yú于
sān三
。
Ten minus seven equals three.
Zhè这
dào道
shù数
xué学
tí题
xū需
yào要
yòng用
dào到
jiǎn减
fǎ法
。
This math problem requires the use of subtraction.
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Xué学
xí习
jiā加
fǎ法
zhī之
qián前
，
yào要
xiān先
zhǎng掌
wò握
jiǎn减
fǎ法
。
Before learning addition, you must first master subtraction.
Nǐ你
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
shù竖
shì式
lái来
jì计
suàn算
zhè这
ge个
jiǎn减
fǎ法
ma吗
？
Can you calculate this subtraction using the column method?
Jiǎn减
fǎ法
yùn运
suàn算
de的
jié结
guǒ果
jiào叫
zuò做
chā差
。
The result of a subtraction operation is called the difference.